Material Handler

Job Description

Job Title: Material Handler I

SUMMARY

Under limited supervision, handles and maintains flow of materials and products in manufacturing/warehouse areas according to established guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

v Perform picking and put-away in both Eskay and Conventional areas. May require receiver assignments that are moderately complex in nature where judgement is required in resolving problems and making routine recommendations.

v Records movement of incoming and outgoing materials and supplies and verifies the accuracy of work performed.

v May operate motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment.

v Normally receives general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new assignments.

v Performs packaging assignments for both domestic and truck shipments that are moderately complex in nature where judgment is required in resolving problems and making routine recommendations.

v Other duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a high school education or equivalent, as well as 1-2 years related warehouse experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Basic math skills.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Occasionally the employee may be required to move loads of higher weight either with the assistance of another employee or with manual lifting equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.